Asia Pacific excluding Japan remains the largest market for textile colourants globally. Textile colourants consumption in APEJ was estimated at 885 thousand tonnes in 2016; it is expected to grow to 925.5 thousand tonnes in 2017.

China remains the largest consumer of textile colourants in APEJ, accounting for nearly 531 thousand tonnes in 2016. This represents a market opportunity worth US$ 1.34 Bn. China textile colourants market is anticipated to grow at 5.2% in terms of value during the forecast period.

On the basis of product form, the global textile colourant market has been segmented into powder, granules, paste, and liquid. Among these, demand for textile colourants in powder form is the highest, with this segment accounting for 663 thousand tonnes in demand.

Apparels Largest Application Segment

By application, the market has been segmented into apparels, household, technical textiles, automotive, and accessories. Demand for textile colourants in apparels is projected to surpass 1065 thousand tonnes in 2017.